How do you reach Nirvana? - Think Atheist2015-03-31T21:22:01Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/smells-like-teen-spirit?x=1&id=1982180%3ATopic%3A1266622&feed=yes&xn_auth=no@Jimmy
"indulge in life with…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-27:1982180:Comment:13688182013-08-27T20:41:02.123ZMikeLonghttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MikeLong
<p>@Jimmy</p>
<p>"<span>indulge in life with full passion whilst still having in the background the insight of nirvana"</span></p>
<p><span>Sounds perfect to me, but it's not. I want "full passion" too, but my guru says there's a big difference between "full passion" and "great compassion". Passion includes passionate love and passionate hate. Travel the middle road. Don't let passion distort your vision - which, of course, human emotions do.</span></p>
<p><span>I understand this (in theory),…</span></p>
<p>@Jimmy</p>
<p>"<span>indulge in life with full passion whilst still having in the background the insight of nirvana"</span></p>
<p><span>Sounds perfect to me, but it's not. I want "full passion" too, but my guru says there's a big difference between "full passion" and "great compassion". Passion includes passionate love and passionate hate. Travel the middle road. Don't let passion distort your vision - which, of course, human emotions do.</span></p>
<p><span>I understand this (in theory), but in practise it's difficult (unless you're one of those "enlightened" individuals. :-)</span></p> Well that is certainly insigh…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-27:1982180:Comment:13686872013-08-27T17:43:22.146Zarchaeopteryxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2gskiyna07rt3
<p>Well that is certainly insightful, I did not know that. Should you run across that YT link, I would watch it.</p>
<p>Well that is certainly insightful, I did not know that. Should you run across that YT link, I would watch it.</p> @archaeopteryx I've heard of…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-27:1982180:Comment:13685802013-08-27T17:01:16.227ZJimmyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Jimmy7
<p>@<a class="fn url" href="http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2gskiyna07rt3">archaeopteryx</a><span> </span>I've heard of meditation being referred to the "Art of Dying Now." Y<span>ou know, there is a distinction made in Buddhism between a "stone buddha" and a "living buddha," because if a buddha was simply one who was not affected by anything, then lumps of wood and pieces of stone would be Buddhas. And perhaps they are in their own way, but the point is that a…</span></p>
<p>@<a href="http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2gskiyna07rt3" class="fn url">archaeopteryx</a><span> </span>I've heard of meditation being referred to the "Art of Dying Now." Y<span>ou know, there is a distinction made in Buddhism between a "stone buddha" and a "living buddha," because if a buddha was simply one who was not affected by anything, then lumps of wood and pieces of stone would be Buddhas. And perhaps they are in their own way, but the point is that a living Buddha is a person who can indulge in life with full passion whilst still having in the background the insight of nirvana. There's a clip on YouTube where Watts goes quite in-depth into this distinction, but unfortunately I couldn't find it at the moment, but I'll keep looking.</span></p> Sadly I have never received o…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13685042013-08-26T18:09:52.189ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>Sadly I have never received one that says 'you like curry'.....;p(</p>
<p>Sadly I have never received one that says 'you like curry'.....;p(</p> Does this still work with peo…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13686132013-08-26T17:55:39.787ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>Does this still work with people stumbling over themselves with hammers and crowbars?</p>
<p>Does this still work with people stumbling over themselves with hammers and crowbars?</p> Ever try being 'mindful' in a…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13685032013-08-26T17:49:41.794ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>Ever try being 'mindful' in a crowd of sleep walkers?</p>
<p>It can still be very painful!</p>
<p>Ever try being 'mindful' in a crowd of sleep walkers?</p>
<p>It can still be very painful!</p> So even idiots have already '…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13686122013-08-26T17:43:59.233ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>So even idiots have already 'arived'!</p>
<p>So even idiots have already 'arived'!</p> Somewhat similar to a convers…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13684202013-08-26T17:08:27.409ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>Somewhat similar to a conversation last night with a friend. I had gifted a used computer to her, but had made a rather serious over sight in not fully deleting pictures from my last marriage. I think I recovered from this rather serious snafu, by deleting the affending files, and giving her a hug. Atleast she can pursue her job search and manage her details.</p>
<p>As she suggested ''you are not really over her yet are you?" I have more good memories than bad, sadly the worst were…</p>
<p>Somewhat similar to a conversation last night with a friend. I had gifted a used computer to her, but had made a rather serious over sight in not fully deleting pictures from my last marriage. I think I recovered from this rather serious snafu, by deleting the affending files, and giving her a hug. Atleast she can pursue her job search and manage her details.</p>
<p>As she suggested ''you are not really over her yet are you?" I have more good memories than bad, sadly the worst were compressed into our last week. Life seems such a mixed state of being, knowing what to 'learn from' becomes a quest for integrity.</p>
<p>If 'learning to love well' is possible, then what material should be processed for the necessary training, and how much computation time should be set aside for this education? Life seems short, and the window/eye-of-the-needle seems smaller...</p> This is true, it's a permanen…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13683962013-08-26T11:43:46.707ZSimon Payntonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SimonPaynton
<p>This is true, it's a permanent change in personality. </p>
<p>This is true, it's a permanent change in personality. </p> @James - sustainability, long…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-08-26:1982180:Comment:13681812013-08-26T11:42:59.220ZSimon Payntonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SimonPaynton
<p>@James - sustainability, long-term consequences, is key to the whole thing. </p>
<p>@James - sustainability, long-term consequences, is key to the whole thing. </p>